Hancock County Property Taxes
Hancock County, Illinois
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$168/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$108,400
State avg ▼ $146,132
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,086
$174/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,949
$162/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#55
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hancock County, Illinois
Hancock County's Tax Rate Slightly Above National
At 1.86%, Hancock County's effective tax rate edges above the national median of 1.82%, placing it in the 52nd percentile nationally. This means homeowners here pay slightly more than the typical American in property taxes relative to home values.
Hancock Ranks Near Illinois Average
Hancock County's effective tax rate of 1.86% sits just slightly above the Illinois state average of 1.83%, ranking it roughly middle-of-the-pack among 102 Illinois counties. At $2,020 median annual property taxes, residents pay close to what the typical Illinois household pays.
Above Most Regional Peers
Hancock County's 1.86% rate exceeds nearby Hamilton (1.35%), Henderson (1.68%), and Hardin (1.18%) counties, making it one of the more heavily taxed properties in west-central Illinois. Only Henry County (1.98%) in the immediate region surpasses Hancock's burden.
Median Home Costs About $2,020 Yearly
On a median home value of $108,400, Hancock County homeowners pay approximately $2,020 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,086 when including additional assessments.
Assessment Appeals May Lower Your Bill
Many Hancock County homeowners have been overassessed relative to comparable properties, making formal appeals a worthwhile strategy. Challenging an inflated assessment can result in meaningful annual savings for eligible property owners.
How Hancock County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hancock County
1.86%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.90%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.